Cardinals' Haason Reddick making strides at LB, is 'going to be that guy soon'

The Arizona Cardinals have dealt with struggles at linebacker this season, especially with the two players they counted on — Haason Reddick and Deone Bucannon. Bucannon is finally getting healthy, but Reddick appears to have turned a corner in his development.

Against the Detroit Lions, he had one of his most productive games and grades.

Defensive coordinator Al Holcomb said on Thursday after practice Reddick is “doing a really, really fantastic job of communicating, so that’s telling me he’s starting to get it and understand how the pieces of the puzzle fit together.”

He is beginning to see the things he is supposed to see

“We talk about presnap awareness and communication, identifying where the stars are in the formation, understanding where your threats are,” Holcomb explained. “And he’s starting to get it from that standpoint, understanding this formation equals this bucket of plays or these route concepts, so that’s encouraging.”